Kasmir Nema, RVA News

“May the light of the Lord illuminate my life and that of my family. Thank you, pope, for your presence.”

“Let us pray today for the joy of priests,” Pope Francis urged in his homily for the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday (April 17), inviting the faithful to support their priests as they continue to serve amid trials and renewal.

Pope Francis reflects on the parable of the prodigal son in his Jubilee 2025 catechesis on “Jesus Christ, Our Hope.”

Following a devastating earthquake in Myanmar, Pope Francis has extended spiritual and material support to the affected communities, expressing deep concern for the victims and displaced.

In a world of fast-paced change and noisy declarations, Fr. Osvaldo Cavallar, SVD, stands as a quiet but radiant witness.

More than 400 Religious Sisters from nearly 60 congregations across Asia came together virtually from April 17 to 21, for a landmark workshop titled “Interculturality and Religious Life in Asia: A Path of Enrichment and Shared Challenges.”

Pope Francis has reformed the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, strengthening the Vatican’s diplomatic training in a bid to enhance the Church’s global engagement.

In a move aimed at enhancing pastoral care and transparency, the Dicastery for the Clergy has issued a new decree updating the norms on Mass intentions and collective offerings, with the approval of Pope Francis.

As Holy Week began with Palm Sunday, Pope Francis urged the faithful to walk with Jesus by embracing the crosses of the suffering, like Simon of Cyrene.

Pope Francis greeted thousands of pilgrims gathered at Saint Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday with a heartfelt message: “Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week.”